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Liquor decisions 2019

The Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation (VCGLR) prepares and publishes decisions and reasons for decisions in relation to certain liquor applications and disciplinary action proceedings.

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On 11 September 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in the matter of an application by Swords Wines Pty Ltd under section 153 of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 for an internal review of a decision to grant an application for variation to a renewable limited licence for the premises trading as Swords Wines located at Stall 73, Coventry Street, South Melbourne Market, South Melbourne 3205.

The Commission has determined to vary the decision of the Delegate and grant the variation to the renewable limited licence subject to the conditions set out in Appendix A of the decision.
For a full copy of the decision and reasons, download Swords Wines Pty Ltd internal review decision and reasons.

Liquor decision - internal review - Captain Obvious Pty Ltd

On 30 August 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Hansen Partnership Pty Ltd (on behalf of multiple land and business owners and operators) for internal review of a decision to grant a restaurant and cafe licence to Captain Obvious Pty Ltd for the premises trading as Park, located at 132-138 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne.

The Commission determined to vary the reviewable decision and grant a restaurant and cafe licence subject to the conditions set out in Appendix A of the decision.

On 21 August 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Diesel Lounge Bar Pty Ltd for internal review a decision to refuse to vary the category of licence from an on-premises licence to a late night on-premises licence in respect of the premises trading as Diesel Lounge Bar, 202 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

The Commission determined to affirm the decision of the delegate and refuse the variation to the category of licence.

On 14 August 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Merchants Manila Pty Ltd for the internal review of a decision to refuse to grant a renewable limited licence for the premises trading as Merchants Manila, situated at 4 Radnor Drive, Deer Park 3023.

The Commission determined to set aside the decision of the Delegate, and in substitution, grant a renewable limited licence subject to the conditions at Appendix A of its reasons.

On 3 May 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Imbue Distillery Pty Ltd for internal review of a decision to refuse to grant a temporary limited licence for three events to be held at premises known as Jock + Eddie Cafe, located at 1 Pyror Street, Eltham.

The Commission determined to set aside the reviewable decision and, in substitution, grant:

* a temporary limited licence subject to the conditions set out in Appendix A of the attached decision; and
* the consent to supply liquor from the premises as set out in Appendix B.

The Reasons for Decision were released on 5 August 2019.

For a full copy of the decision and reasons for decision, download Liquor decision - internal review - Imbue Distillery Pty Ltd

Liquor decision - internal review - MGK Pty Ltd

On 18 July 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application MGK Pty Ltd for the internal review of a decision to refuse to grant a renewable limited licence for the premises trading as Boutique Wine & Spirits, located at unit 3/190 Graham Street, Port Melbourne.

The Commission determined to set aside the decision of the delegate and grant the application for a renewable limited licence.

On 5 June 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Translucent Consulting Pty Ltd under for an internal review of a decision to refuse to grant a renewable limited licence for the premises, trading as Stone and Straw Retreat, located at 5401 Midland Highway, Dry Diggings.

The Commission has determined to set aside the decision of the Delegate and, in substitution, grant the application for a renewable limited licence subject to the conditions set out in Appendix One.

On 31 May 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by OTM Retailing Pty Ltd for internal review of a decision to refuse to grant a packaged liquor licence for the premises trading as New Quay Grocery, located at 15-17 Rakaia Way, Docklands.

The Commission has determined to set aside the decision of the Delegate and, in substitution, grant the application for a packaged liquor licence subject to the conditions set out in Appendix A.

On 29 May 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Murrumbeena Football Netball Club Incorporated for internal review of a decision to refuse to vary the renewable limited licence for the club premises located at Murrumbeena Park, Gerald Street, Carnegie.

The Commission has determined to set aside the decision of the delegate and, in substitution, grant the application to vary the renewable limited licence subject to the conditions set out in Appendix A of the decision.

On 9 May 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Nasty's Pty Ltd for internal review of a decision to vary the category of licence from on-premises to general licence for the premises trading as Nasty’s, located at 806 High Street, Thornbury.

The Commission has determined to vary the decision of the delegate and grant the application to vary the category of the licence subject to the conditions set out in Appendix One of the decision.

On 1 February 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application under section 153 of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 by Rachelle Watson for the internal review of a decision to grant a major event licence in respect of a business trading as St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2019, located at Footscray Park, 40 Maribyrnong Boulevard, Footscray 3011.

On 16 April 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Mildura Brewery Pub (Broo) Pty Ltd for internal review of a decision to refuse to vary a general licence for the premises trading as Mildura Brewery Pub (Broo), located at 20-22A Langtree Avenue, Mildura.

The Commission has determined to set aside the decision of the delegate and, in substitution, grant the application to vary the general licence subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix One of the decision.

On 13 March 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to the application by Play Central Pty Ltd for internal review of the decision to refuse to grant a restaurant and cafe licence in relation to the premises known as Play Central, located at 37-53 Croxford Street, Port Melbourne.

On 9 April 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Adriana Lerovksi for internal review of a decision to refuse to grant a renewable limited licence for the premises trading as Leroni's Grill, located at 1/27 Macquarie Drive, Thomastown.

The Commission has determined to set aside the decision of the Delegate and, in substitution, grant the application for a renewable limited licence subject to the conditions set out in Appendix One.

On 20 February 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to the application by Claren Group Pty Ltd for internal review of the decision to refuse to vary the late night (general) licence in relation to the premises trading as Freddie Wimpoles, 125 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda.

On 13 February 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to an application by Frankston Yacht Club Inc for internal review of a decision to refuse to grant a renewable limited licence for the premises trading as Frankston Yacht Club, located at 30N Long Island Drive, Frankston.

The Commission has determined to set aside the decision of the delegate and, in substitution, grant a renewable limited licence subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix A of the decision.

On 11 February 2019, the Commission handed down its decision in relation to the applications for internal review by residential objectors of the decision to grant a variation of licence category in respect of the premises trading as Maharaja Palace Northcote, located at First Floor, 417-419 High Street, Northcote.

The Commission has determined to affirm the decision of the delegate and grant the variation of licence category, subject to the conditions set out in Appendix One.